Character List & Staging Notes
I Undid Orion's Belt is a mythological rock opera that brings the ancient tale of Artemis and Orion to life through music, movement, and celestial imagery. This document outlines the essential production elements including character roles, staging concepts, and ensemble requirements.
Set in a timeless realm between earth and sky, the piece unfolds in a space that can be imagined as both amphitheatre and theatre — an elemental stage where light, shadow and sound merge. The world moves fluidly between the mortal realm, Olympus and the Underworld, the stage itself becoming a living constellation.
It can be realised outdoors beneath the open heavens or within a modern theatre using projection, light and immersive sound.
| Character | Voice / Description | Possible Doubling / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Artemis | Mezzo-soprano · Goddess of the Moon | — |
| Orion | Tenor · Mortal hunter and beloved of Artemis | — |
| Apollo | Tenor/Baritone · God of Light and Music, twin of Artemis; deceives her into Orion's death | — |
| Persephone | Mezzo-soprano with soprano extension · Queen of the Underworld; voice of transformation and rebirth | — |
| Zeus / Voice of Light | Bass · Off-stage or amplified divine authority | May double with Chorus Leader in smaller cast |
| Chorus of Shadows | 6–12 voices (balanced) · Modern Greek chorus blending ritual chant with rock-opera energy; they embody villagers, fates and echoes of the cosmos | Flexible cast size depending on venue |
| Chorus Leader | Baritone or Contralto · Bridge between mortal and divine, narrator and conscience | May double with Zeus or Apollo in smaller production |
10 performers (5 principals + 1 Chorus Leader + 4-voice chorus)
15–17 performers (5 principals + Chorus Leader + 9–11-voice chorus)
Ideally scored for full orchestra with strings, winds, percussion and choral forces. It can also be realised as an ambient electronic symphony, blending live voices and chamber instruments with cinematic sound design to create an immersive modern-mythic soundscape suitable for either amphitheatre or theatre performance.
